Stupid question about scope setup

[ssimo]

Hi everyone, i am gonna mount my 4-32×50 NX8 on the defiance action of my custom rifle through some hawkins uktralight tactical. I always mounted scopes with nuts on the right (bolt and ejection side). I was watching a video about the top level from hawkins and they suggest to mount the scope with the nuts on the left in order not to have interference with the ejection.

I always mounted them on the right side in order not to have them get entangled or in the way when carrying the rkfle on the shoulder..

What is your approach to this critically important matter? XD

 

[hereinaz]

I never mount the rings with the scope bolts poking out on the ejection/bolt side.

 

[ssimo]

I never mount the rings with the scope bolts poking out on the ejection/bolt side.

Why?

 

[Matt5266]

I always go opposite of the bolt handle. Just has always seemed what made the most sense to me. No way then that they could interfere with ejection, not that they would. But also keeps me from busting my knuckles or struggling to single feed it.

 

[TxxAgg]

I always prefer to install from the left.

 

[pbroski]

I like to have them on the left, but ultimately how the rings align with each other will decide what side they go. I use those alignment bars and try the rings both ways. Usually one way ends up aligning better than the other.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I’ve got one that are all on the left side and I have one that has one facing left and the other facing right. Mount them ever how you like.

 

[HuntHarder]

Always to the left to avoid interference loading and ejecting

 

[hereinaz]

Why?

Avoid interfering with ejection port.

I don’t personally have a problem with them sticking out on the other side.

 

[Macintosh]

Maybe try running some cartridges thru the gun to see if it interferes, and mount permanently based on that? No interference=mount how you want based on whatever criteria you have. If it interferes, you have your answer.

 

[ssimo]

I will try mounting them on the left and, if there will be any issue, i will try the other way around. Those hawkins rings seem to be really good quality, the scope sits in themike a glove and the level is well aligned.

They say to torque the nuts down to 65 in/lbs! My beta tool wrench goes only up to 6 Nm (53 in/lbs), do you think it is enough or better if i buy another wrench? This would be the first time I need so much torque and it would be bad because this is a quality wrench, not like the FAT wrench i used in the past

 

[ssimo]

Maybe try running some cartridges thru the gun to see if it interferes, and mount permanently based on that? No interference=mount how you want based on whatever criteria you have. If it interferes, you have your answer.

Good idea, I already did and there is no ejection issues, even when ejecting live rounds

 

[ssimo]

Avoid interfering with ejection port.

I don’t personally have a problem with them sticking out on the other side.

Understood, i never had rings with such big nuts, with these one there could remotely be some issues with the ejection. I highly doubt it but these nuts are pretty big. So it makes sense

 

[ssimo]

I always go opposite of the bolt handle. Just has always seemed what made the most sense to me. No way then that they could interfere with ejection, not that they would. But also keeps me from busting my knuckles or struggling to single feed it.

Why do you single feed? Only at the range i assume

 

[Matt5266]

Why do you single feed? Only at the range i assume

I only do occasionally. Yes only at the range and when testing loads usually.

 

[hereinaz]

Understood, i never had rings with such big nuts, with these one there could remotely be some issues with the ejection. I highly doubt it but these nuts are pretty big. So it makes sense

Its not really ejection, per se, but if there is any sort of malfunction, double feed, etc. I don't want anything unnecessarily in the way.

 

[BBob]

I always mounted them on the right side in order not to have them get entangled or in the way when carrying the rkfle on the shoulder.

I've used plenty of Badger Ordinance rings with the nuts on the right to keep the left side clean. Never once had issues loading through the port or ejecting.

 

[ssimo]

Thanks guys. And what abou the torque issue?

 

[Matt5266]

I use 65 in lbs